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May 22, 2019

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New UN restrictions on the export of plastic recyclables Mumbai braces for Friday dock strike at biggest terminal Rail to be enhanced at Shanghai's Waigaoqiao and Yangshan piers Maersk loses man while taking on pilot in Gulf of St Lawrence DP World buys Vancouver's Fraser Surrey Docks from Macquarie Mega ships bring mega risks and mega losses, insurers' seminar told China's new scrap rules mean trouble for recyclable importers Fed truck regulators to lift ban on younger interstate drivers 3 new quay cranes provide BMCT with 2.4 million TEU capacity Chinese builders of Croatian bridge want terminal project too NRF head slams US tariffs: 'Far too great a gamble' CMA CGM starts first direct service between the Adriatic Sea and Algeria Cathay Pacific's April cargo fell 6.2pc to 163,694 tonnes Singapore Airlines cargo revenues up 2.1pc in soft market Swissport to operate Finnair Cargo terminal at Helsinki

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MAY 21, 2019
HFW helps BIMCO draft industry's first offshore decommissioning contract IMO taking key measures on shipping emissions reduction MOL announces application aimed at enhancing ship management Rob Grool appointed new CEO at ZEABORN Ship Management Major Ports continue volume growth in new fiscal R. Ravi Kumar takes charge as the new Secretary-General of Indian Private Ports & Terminals Association T. Venugopal takes charge as Secretary, Deendayal Port Trust Air cargo demand facing headwinds, says IATA Amazon building own cargo airport China has a massive $ 3.65 trillion to counter US trade war Spoton Logistics launches Air Express cargo services TIACA's new Cargo Service Quality online portal launched World trade growth seen remaining weak in Q2

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Expanding end-to-end solutions Breakbulk Europe now open Tapani Voionmaa joins Bimco board of directors SMS Towage sees wide range of tasks for new tugs Italian cargo handler crosses borders, lands in Belgium General cargo networks to merge Strong start for Eurodis Tool measures carbon in maritime sector SIA Cargo: less tonnage, better yields UK: New simulators support cutting edge rail training Rüdiger Grube to chair Bombardier supervisory board More hybrid locomotives for Europe Japan Customs opts for Champ Cargosystems solution "Curiosity of the Day" Denis Petropoulos appointed new Baltic Exchange chairman Logistics colloquium in Zurich Giant crane for Bristol Port

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MAY 21, 2019
April import boost for US ports may be the 'quiet before the tariff storm' Environmentalists slam MEP74 lack of decision-making on ship emissions Elbe upgrade signals opportunity for port of Hamburg to regain former glory Smart glasses proving to be top spec in boosting warehouse operations Supreme Court rejects UPS appeal on USPS delivery prices Zeaborn Ship Management appoints veteran Rob Grool as new CEO Dachser opens Sweden office, with Anna Bergdahl at its head

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MAY 21, 2019
Bryan Nichols joins Crowley marine services team Crowley Shipping reports that Bryan Nichols is moving over to the company's marine services team as manager, business development. With 30 years of experience, Nichols has built a career helping develop industry-leading Fuel cell powered pushboat set for 2021 delivery ABB is to provide a hydrogen fuel cell based power and propulsion solution for a newbuild pushboat planned to be delivered in 2021 to France's Compagnie Fluviale de Transport, a Sogestran Group MARAD picks TOTE as Vessel Construction Manager for NSMV program Maritime Administrator RADM Mark H. Buzby, USN (Ret.) today announced that TOTE Services, Inc. of Jacksonville Fla., has been chosen as the Vessel Construction Manager (VCM) for the newest class of training Shipbuilders Council honors Senator Susan Collins The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national trade association representing the U.S. shipyard industry, hosted its annual spring meeting in Washington, D.C. this week and honored U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R.-Me.) Anders Lindmark takes on new role at Alfa Laval Anders Lindmark, formerly Head of Alfa Laval PureBallast, has transitioned to a new role. On May 1, he became Business Unit President, Gas Systems, overseeing the Alfa Laval PureSOx exhaust gas cleaning FUELTRAX establishes Nigeria affiliate There is a growing need for dedicated local support for the users of Electronic Fuel Management Systems (EFMS) in Nigeria. Nautical Control Solutions, LP, the maker of FUELTRAX, has responded by setting

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MAY 21, 2019
From the Newsdesk: Revolutionary ideas, trade woes and a debt dilemma Highlights from the Lloyd's List Newsdesk this week include: Container shipping's debate dilemma, our MEPC reporting, a podcast from Hamburg... Golar spins off LNG carrier business to focus on FLNG Company sees a 'significant pipeline' of FLNG opportunities Hamburg Commercial Bank still seeking industry deals, head of shipping insists 'Our bank is now a mid-cap bank with a balance sheet of €55bn, and shipping is a core focus, alongside... Contaminated Urals cargoes stranded in Europe head for Asia With some contaminated cargoes of crude from the Urals headed to China and the Bahamas, the remaining oil cargoes are... PSA leads DCT Gdansk acquisition The infrastructure fund of Australia's Macquarie group agreed to sell DCT Gdansk in a deal worth more than $1.3bn in... IMO does not have time on its side Environmental regulators have too many decisions to make and too little time Fincantieri reconsiders UK support vessels decision UK unions Unite and GMB urge the government to award the contract for three support vessels to British firms to... Box shipping faces more than one elephant in the room As the box shipping sector prepares for the impact of IMO 2020, it must also look further down the road... Trade war seen as significant as emission cuts and digitalisation push As the US-China trade conflict appears to be moving into a longstanding wrestling match between the nations, its fallout on... Setback for British Colombia tanker ban legislation Move likely to please ICS, which argues that statutory restrictions would interfere with international maritime trade Trade war dims charter market sentiment Owners will have to withdraw transpacific capacity if proposed tariffs come into effect, leaving chartered tonnage due for expiry in... Zeaborn eyes fleet expansion with appointment of chief executive Company says the appointment of a new chief executive is part of its strategic goal of expanding its managed fleet... Clarksons says bulkers face challenging year Iron ore trade expected to be the worst hit this year, contracting by 2%, Clarksons says in its dry bulk... Greek owners hail 'significant progress' on sulphur cap issues The Union of Greek Shipowners praises MEPC 74 decisions 'giving precedence to safety and environmental protection' Daily Briefing Container shipping's debt dilemma exposed \| Crude tanker rates forecast to strengthen \| Braemar will return to black, pledges Kidwell... Bangkok port area halved under redevelopment plan The remaining parts of Klong Toey port will be redesigned with new automated equipment and storage areas to turn it... TechnipFMC will build Arctic LNG 2 The three-train, 19.8m tonnes per annum Arctic LNG 2 project is giving projects in the US and Australia a run for... CSC Phoenix sells ageing dry bulker The 1986-built panamax vessel had a net book value of about Yuan23m ($2.9m) as of end-March

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MAY 21, 2019
Panama Canal postpones new draft limits due to rainfall Capacity peaking at large US truckload carriers Dual-rail entry into Mexico's Veracruz ready by 2020 CMA CGM pledges Gulf solutions if Houston ship sizes limited Werner expands transloading at US-Mexico border Amazon, Walmart look to insource railroad deals HK logistics firms eye South China FTZ Toy shippers wait for next tariff shoe to drop Project carriers positioning for US offshore market India, Afghanistan weigh discounts to drive Chabahar trade Autos still under the tariff gun

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MAY 21, 2019
Transpacific freight rates battered by US-China tussle Containerships continue to bear the brunt of trade tensions Giannakoulis out at Morgan Stanley Veteran analyst is latest departure in series of analyst casualties as banks turn away from shipping. Exmar's Tango FLNG poised to produce first LNG YPF-chartered floater expected to load commissioning shipment this week and ramp up for first commercial cargo TOTE tapped to manage US training ship construction TOTE Services has been picked to manage the construction of a new class of merchant mariner training vessel. The contract, awarded by the US Maritime Administration (MarAd) Tuesday, will see the Jacksonville-based company select a shipyard to build the National Security Multi-Mission Vessel and ensure the construction follows best practices. Balzano: MarAd will redouble efforts to support sealif Golar LNG homes in on Brazil for FSRU breakbulk play Chairman Tor Olav Troim outlines his plans to 'make Golar great again' A place of refuge for mariners and migrants A New York guest house for seafarers is also a first home for asylum seekers in the US CarVal exits shipowning with sale of bulker duo CarVal Investors has reportedly sold two handysize bulk carriers, which, if confirmed, means the investment manager no longer owns any vessels directly. Brokers report that the 37,300-dwt handys Alpine and Summit (both built 2015) have been sold to White Lake Shipping of Russia for $14.65m each. Primed investors, exit strategies and open kimonos The pair have been being circulated for sale si Crew member attacked during LNG carrier raid Masked robbers accosted a crew member after boarding an LNG carrier in Peru's Callao anchorage in an attempted pre-dawn raid last week. Peruvian robbers beat up seafarer during bulker raid According to maritime security consultancy Gray Page, as many as five individuals boarded the ship on 15 May by climbing the ship's hawse pipe. They then seized the seafarer, who had been making rounds, pushi Greece's Meadway Shipping returns to S&P with bulker sale Meadway Shipping & Trading is making its first move in the sale-and-purchase market for two years. The Greek shipowner has reportedly sold the Chinese-built 53,000-dwt supramax bulker Delfa (built 2005) for $7.7m to a Vietnamese buyer. However, Meadway did not reply to requests for comment on reports of the sale. The Delaportas family company bought the Sinopacific Dayang-built vessel from Soe Trafigura adds fuel-efficiency charter clause and support for slow-steaming One of the world's largest charterers chimes in the industry debate over which measures can best reduce greenhouse gas emissions Pangaea dividend could broaden shares float Rhode Island owner seeks to leverage its consistent profitability while hoping to attract more investors into the stock. Uljanik bankruptcy action spreads to parent group Croatian bankruptcy proceedings have widened to include the parent group of Uljanik Shipyard. Six released in $181m Uljanik fraud probe Uljanik Group said an action had opened against it on 20 May, as announced on the ministry of justice website. Bankruptcy proceedings against Uljanik Shipyard had begun last week in the district court at Pazin.. The group also includes shipbuilder 3 Maj and ot Hanjin Heavy stock falls 10% after trading resumption Shares in Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction have fallen 10% after they resumed trading for the first time since February. Trio vie for Hanjin's Subic yard The Korean company's stock was suspended due to capital erosion following a filing for court-led rehabilitation by its Philippines yard. The company was later taken over by its lender banks in a debt swap. The Yonhap news agency said th Tor Olav Troim's Golar LNG edges closer to spinning off shipping fleet Tor Olav Troim's Golar LNG has moved closer to spinning-off its LNG carrier fleet at a time the company is switching focus from raising funds to making better use of existing assets. Golar has been eyeing a listing of its LNG carriers for some time and is in talks with Awilco LNG and Christos Economou's TMS Cardiff Gas to join the venture. Heavyweight owners swing behind slow-steaming Tor Olav Pacific Radiance wins arbitration over cancelled PSV Singapore owner Pacific Radiance has won an arbitration award against a Chinese shipyard in a case involving two cancelled platform supply vessels (PSVs). SWS contests Pacific Radiance cancellation Its joint venture company CA Offshore Investment Inc (CAOI) had been seeking refunds from Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding & Offshore (SWS) and China Shipbuilding Trading. For the first of the two ve Norden fetches premium for scrubber-fitted MRs Danish operator starts to reap rewards from investment in exhaust gas cleaning systems New deals and fresh debt in active first quarter for Fredriksen's Ship Finance International John Fredriksen's Ship Finance International has rung in a stronger than forecast first quarter profit at time it is been growing its charter backlog and securing fresh finance. Fredriksen's Ship Finance still gunning for growth after $1.2bn spree in 'jubilee' year Fredriksen's Ship Finance International strikes again for container vessels Ship Finance International eyes tanker market after box Court nullifies Gaddafi S&P bribery award A UK high court judge has nullified a damages award to Libya's state-owned General National Maritime Transportation Co (GNMTC) in a long-running bribery case involving Hannibal Gaddafi. GNMTC fears 'fake loan' tanker being prepared for sale Monjasa to appeal controversial GNMTC ruling Justice Clare Moulder ruled that an arbitration award of $5m made to the company could not be enforced as the s Arne Fredly's Hunter Group closing in on long-anticipated equity raise Arne Fredly's Hunter Group is lining up a potential $73m equity raise in what will be one of the largest shipping deals of the year in Oslo. Fredly sets target for Hunter VLCC pool play with Hartree Expanding M&M Bank seeks to raise more equity VLCC owner Hunter is contemplating printing the new stock at a time sources say there is growing appetite for tanker equities. The shipowner has given Zeaborn eyes 250-ship fleet as Rob Grool joins Germany's Zeaborn Ship Management has appointed Rob Grool as its new CEO with an eye on expanding the fleet. Grool, a former Seaspan and Wallem executive, is taking over from Holger Strack, who has been acting as the company's interim CEO since the beginning of the year. "With the appointment of Rob Grool, we are very excited to have found an internationally renowned executive for our company's De Beers ups ante on nascent race for deepsea treasure Order for world's largest seabed mining ship highlights investor interest in undersea extraction, but questions loom over its viability and environmental impact Directors of International Seaways best paid in 2018 Chairman Douglas Wheat took home more money than any other director of a US-domiciled company Novatek hands Arctic LNG 2 contract to TechnipFMC French shipowner and contractor TechnipFMC has scooped a major contract to help commission Novatek's big new Arctic LNG 2 project. The Russian producer said that its new partner would supply engineering, procurement, supply, construction and commissioning of an integrated LNG facility with annual liquefaction capacity of 19.8m. Sovcomflot tipped for more Arctic LNG 2 newbuilds The contract term Eidesvik PSV leaves lay up for Aker BP contract After over two and a half years in layup, a platform supply vessel (PSV) owned by Eidesvik Offshore is about to start a contract with Aker BP. Three Norwegian owners win PSV frame deal with Aker BP The 3,546-dwt Viking Athene (built 2006) will be employed for a firm six-month period beginning next quarter, Eidesvik said in a filing on Tuesday. The PSV has been laid up in Norway for 973 days Jones Act tanker firm American Shipping Company opens 2019 in the black American Shipping Company's first quarter results have measured up with market expectations at a time it sees stability in the Jones Act market. American Shipping Company stays in black as Jones Act momentum continues American Shipping Company looks to amend $220m bond Oslo-listed American Shipping rang in an adjusted profit of $2.2m in the first three months of the year, in line with the $2.3m Crew reveal 'mental torture' on detained suezmax The crew of a UAE-owned suezmax detained in Egypt for six months has revealed what they call "mental and physical torture" onboard the vessel. In an email to TradeWinds, the seafarers from the 163,000-dwt Sea Shark (built 1991) said the ship was held by Egyptian naval forces on 17 December. Fuel has now run out on board and the vessel is using emergency generators, he wrote. "This has c Lloyd's AFL makes play to grow marine insurance business New recruit Alexander Mott says the marine market needs fresh ideas, as he attempts to grow the ambitious broker's business from London Car carrier rates have bottomed out but are still too low to kick-start newbuildings Up to the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008, there was a shortage of car carrier capacity. The fleet then included a lot of older vessels, many of which were scrapped enabling the market to recover from the economic downturn. For example, in late 2009 Hoegh Autoliners' decided to scrap eight car carriers in China. However, an orderbook of more than 150 newbuildings meant the fleet quickly gre The men sculpting the future of 150-year old Astrup Fearnley How do you go about changing a revered 150-year-old Oslo institution? Start by tearing down walls, the new top team at Astrup Fearnley explains New K Line coal carrier fixed to Jera Japan's K Line has fixed a new specialised coal carrier to power company Jera. The 100,000-dwt Miyagawu Maru was delivered on Tuesday from the Marugame yard of Imabari Shipbuilding. The "Hekinan Max" was jointly developed by the owner and the yard to maximise transport volume to the discharging terminal, Jera's Hekinan thermal power plant in Aichi. The vessel will be principally involved in Fitch bullish on tanker owner BULL Fitch Ratings has assigned Indonesian tanker owner Buana Lintas Lautan (BULL) a B+ issuer default rating. The outlook for the company is stable, it said. BULL builds tanker acquisition war chest with $84m raise BULL said last month it was looking raise IDR 1.2 trillion ($84.3m) in a share issue as it eyes fleet expansion. It said 60% of the proceeds will be used to buy new ships, with 10% goin Yantian Express makes Halifax, but cargo interests face two week wait ONE says no cash, no containers for those yet to pay salvage and general average security. DSME boosted by $400m delivery of Sonangol drillship Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) is KRW 480bn ($401m) better off after it finally delivered a much delayed drillship newbuilding. DSME profit down but beats estimates Angolan state oil company Sonangol took delivery of the second of two offshore units on Friday, six years after they were originally ordered. The first drill ship was delivered in March after resolving a multi-year Crowley in rare all-female officer bridge watch US shipowner says more women are showing an interest in attending US maritime academies.

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MAY 21, 2019
Senator calls for ending trade war, providing farmer aid Kansas Republican Jerry Moran says tariffs threaten long-term damage to U.S. agriculture. Pence: Approve USMCA 'this summer' "It's time for the Congress to do their job," the vice president said during a speech in Florida on Monday. Temporary license option established for business with Huawei The Commerce Department's Temporary General License will allow U.S. exporters who meet certain regulatory conditions to continue conducting business with Huawei and its 68 overseas affiliates now on the Entity List. Teamsters oppose putting 18-year-olds in tractor-trailers President James Hoffa called the FMCSA's proposal to lower the truck driver license eligibility age a "grave concern to those who use the roadways as their workplace every day." Maersk officer presumed dead after falling overboard The search and rescue operation was called off Sunday night after the second officer of the Maersk Patras fell overboard that morning in Canada's St. Lawrence River. FMC reviews 14 OTI license applications FMC chairman outlines LoBiondo Act implementation Yantian Express arrives in Halifax Joint acquisition of DCT Gdansk complete Executive Moves: ZEABORN, ChartCo, Alfa Laval

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MAY 21, 2019
External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC Rotterdam bunker sales fall 9.1% in first quarter Tight Hamburg bunker market lifts premium to Rotterdam bunkers NWE fuel oil hi-lo at multi-year high on firm LSFO, weak HSFO

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

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